Nuclear power plants are controversial, for legitimate reasons. But we need to make hard choices. Read more >
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Why We’re Taking a Hard Look at Nuclear Power Plant Closures
Ken Kimmell, president
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
Beaver Valley nuclear in PA. Photo: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Natural Gas is Undermining Pennsylvania’s Nuclear Plants—And That’s Bad News for the Climate
Jeremy Richardson, senior energy analyst
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
What are the implications for Pennsylvania, which has five nuclear power plants that in total provide the second highest nuclear operating capacity of any state? Read more >
Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission
What the New UCS Report on Nuclear Plants Means for Illinois
James Gignac, lead Midwest energy analyst
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
Today UCS released a new report entitled The Nuclear Power Dilemma that examines the economic viability and performance of most of the 60 nuclear power plants operating in the United States as of July 2018. The report also analyzes what electric generating resources are likely to replace these nuclear plants if some of them were to abruptly retire from service. So what did the report find and what does it mean for a state with so much nuclear power like Illinois? Read more >
The Elections, and What They Mean for Climate, Energy, and Science
Ken Kimmell, president
November 7, 2018 1:59 PM EDT
What do the election results mean for climate, security, energy, and science policy? Read more >
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Arizona and Renewables: 7 Reasons to Vote Yes on Prop. 127
Jeff Deyette, director of state policy & analysis, Clean Energy
November 5, 2018 10:28 AM EDT
When Arizonans go to the polls tomorrow they’ll have a tremendous opportunity to take control of their energy future and put the state on the path to a much cleaner, healthier, more affordable power supply. Proposition 127 requires the state’s largest utilities to obtain at least half of their electricity from renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and small-scale hydropower, by 2030. Here are 7 great reasons to vote Yes. Read more >
